Monthly Archives: August 2015

Top Mistakes Teen Drivers Make and How to Avoid Them

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Although driving may seem like a fairly easy task to become good at, it’s important to understand that a single mistake can lead to horrendous accidents. Fortunately, there are many tips that all teen drivers in Dunmore can follow to keep them safer when driving. 

Forget to turn on lights

Daytime running lights come in handy during a variety of situations, especially when driving during the day during a storm. But what happens when your daytime running lights come on and you forget to actually turn on you lights come night time? If you forget to turn your head lamps on, your tail lights won’t come on, either. This is why it’s so important to remember to turn on your head lamps at night. 

Forget to use signals

It might not seem like  a big deal, but when teen drivers forget to use their turning signals, this causes much chaos on the road. Not only can cause them to be rear ended, but someone might cross their path of travel because they are unaware that the teen is going to be turning. 

Not wearing a seat belt

The number one way to stay safe in a car is by wearing a seat belt at all times. Whether a person is going under the speed limit or well over it, seat belts save lives. Still yet, though, teen drivers should always go the speed limit. 

Staying safe is all about being sensible and paying attention. If you would like more information on how your teen driver can stay safer when driving, please contact Rodgers-Olver-Polley Inc. today. 

Keep Your Dog Cool, Even When It’s Overcast in Dunmore, PA

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Pennsylvania may not see as many 90-plus degree days as the Southern United States does, but the summer heat can still be rough on dogs in Pennsylvania. Dogs can overheat even when the weather’s overcast, because they’re fur traps in heat and they don’t sweat. At Rodgers-Olver-Polley, Inc., we’ve helped many residents of Dunmore, PA who have dogs find insurance, and some of our agents have a soft spot for canines. That’s why we wanted to briefly share three ways that you can keep your pooch cool during the summer, if you have one.

Keeping Your Dog Cool

Keeping a dog cool isn’t difficult, but it takes a little thoughtfulness. You can help your pooch avoid overheating by:

  • keeping their fur trimmed short if they don’t shed
  • bringing water for them when they leave the house with you
  • taking breaks often during walks with them

Protecting Yourself

If you regularly leave the house with your dog, you’ll also want to protect yourself financially with an insurance policy. Even if your dog’s never harmed anyone, they could cause damage to someone else’s property or possibly injure another animal. Liability coverage, which is available through some homeowners policies, can protect you if your dog does. When choosing a policy, make sure its liability coverage includes your dog’s breed, as some insurers don’t cover specific breeds.

For help finding a homeowners insurance policy that will cover your dog, contact us at Rodgers-Olver-Polley, Inc. Our independent insurance agents aren’t limited to only one insurer’s policies, so they can look at every company’s offerings to find a policy that includes coverage for your pooch’s breed. They’ll make sure your pooch is covered and explain precisely what a policy’s liability coverage includes. You can reach our agents through our website or by calling us.